smack in the middle
Example Sentences
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First off, oil remains almost smack in the middle of its range from just before the Iran war to now, meaning the cost of energy is still higher.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
But this film falls smack in the middle.
From Salon • Oct. 17, 2025
Some are grown near Hancock, Wis., a small village smack in the middle of a state best known for its cheese.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
Riviera was spared damage but is smack in the middle of a burned out Pacific Palisades neighborhood that is currently inaccessible and under evacuation orders.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025
It's easy enough to find directions on a map, but I had very little knowledge of directions when I was smack in the middle of somewhere.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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